A 3 year-old lab mix is in exam room 1 with the following cl…

A 3 year-old lab mix is in exam room 1 with the following clinical signs: ptyalism, retching, and abdominal distention.  These signs started after this dog ate his food and then went jogging with his owner.  Your veterinarian suspects GDV.  Which abdominal radiograph view is diagnostic for this emergency?

Barney is a 36 kg mixed breed dog with a history of vomiting…

Barney is a 36 kg mixed breed dog with a history of vomiting and diarrhea for the past 24 hours.  Upon presentation to the veterinary hospital, he has dry mm; CRT >2 seconds; and his skin remains tented 2 seconds after being pinched.  What percentage would you estimate his dehydration to be?